| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.336, -177.686 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-16 04:04:32.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, October 16, 1998 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 996.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.686 and latitude -26.336.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-16
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